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let me start wufrl dick durbin is the number two man in the senate. his word against the white house. this is not a senator who picks fights with the president. he supports him. he defends him. do you believe dick durbin? he was integral to the success there. and the senate business. so i think that he made an absolute blunter here. it is unfortunate. >> why is it a blunter? are you saying he's making it up? or are you saying the white house shouldn't have that anything about it? >> programs he should not have said anything about it. and he don't know where the breakdown in communication is. it could have been somebody transcribing this meeting. we know how much pressustenogra are un. the transcript, according to it, to your report says i can't stand to look ought. you can imagine why it would be misinterpreted as i can't stand to look at this bill or i can't understand you and somebody mishearing. that so i think it is a big game of phone tag that has gone bad. that's how politico is reporting it. it is unfortune. they're trying to enable the spirit
let me start wufrl dick durbin is the number two man in the senate. his word against the white house. this is not a senator who picks fights with the president. he supports him. he defends him. do you believe dick durbin? he was integral to the success there. and the senate business. so i think that he made an absolute blunter here. it is unfortunate. >> why is it a blunter? are you saying he's making it up? or are you saying the white house shouldn't have that anything about it? >>...
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i would like to thank the democratic leader dick durbin. there has not been anyone in america who has fought harder for the so-called dreamers that -- than dick durbin has. and he will continue to be -- have the gratitude of many americans. my friend senator rubio who obviously is a new but incredibly important voice in this whole issue of immigration reform, senator menendez also played a key role and, of course, senator graham, who is uncharacteristically absent from this gathering. as senator schumer mentioned, it is the first step in what will continue to be difficult, but achievable. and i don't think i have to remind anyone the last major attempt was over six years ago. now we will again attempt to commit the remaining resources needed to secure the border, modernize and streamline our current immigration system, and create a tough but fair path to citizenship for those here illegally. and i would like to testify again, security situation, along the southwest border, is not perfect. there remains several areas, particularly in arizona
i would like to thank the democratic leader dick durbin. there has not been anyone in america who has fought harder for the so-called dreamers that -- than dick durbin has. and he will continue to be -- have the gratitude of many americans. my friend senator rubio who obviously is a new but incredibly important voice in this whole issue of immigration reform, senator menendez also played a key role and, of course, senator graham, who is uncharacteristically absent from this gathering. as...
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the first step in my view -- >> governor, the question that dick durbin just asked, does ted cruz wanted to shut down the government and does he have enough votes? now, governor, the answer is no. mitch mcconnell took a shot at cruz saying his strategy is to de-fund obama care, that ted cruz, accused of wanting to fund obama care and shut down the government. there is a parliamentary move here, if the republicans vote for cloture, it allows a simple majority to pass it. what ted cruz is saying, the only vote, the real vote that matters, if the republicans vote against cloture it will prevent reid's amendment to strip the de-funding. it gets complicated. but i understand what kcruz is doing, where are the other republicans and what are the tactical differences? >> well, they are expecting that americans are not going to keep up with the arcane senatorial rules, you know, they are hard to follow. you get kind of glassy eyed. cruz is right when he discuss tuesday cloture, and the debate, and allowing senator reid to take out the de-funding mechanism that is part of the cr now. a vote for th
the first step in my view -- >> governor, the question that dick durbin just asked, does ted cruz wanted to shut down the government and does he have enough votes? now, governor, the answer is no. mitch mcconnell took a shot at cruz saying his strategy is to de-fund obama care, that ted cruz, accused of wanting to fund obama care and shut down the government. there is a parliamentary move here, if the republicans vote for cloture, it allows a simple majority to pass it. what ted cruz is...
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in a few moments, illinois senator dick durbin will speak to us. one of the so-called gang of eight. one of the key players in drafting the immigration reform in the senate. >> before we talk to him, let's bring in christine romans with the day's top stories. good morning. >> good morning to both of you. a wave of protests despite mohamed morsi's 30-day curfew. they took to the streets in cairo and cities along the suez canal where they attempted to storm a prison. at least 45 people, including civilians and soldiers have been killed in egypt over the past few days in separate clashes. our ben wedeman live in cairo. ben, what are protesters demanding? >> a variety of demands, some are unhappy with the constitution. that was implemented in the beginning of december. some are protesting against 21 people sentenced to death for their alleged involvement in soccer riots a year ago. and many people are simply unhappy with the rule of mohamed morsi, who, of course, is backed by the muslim brotherhood. clashes have resumed in central cairo. really, the fo
in a few moments, illinois senator dick durbin will speak to us. one of the so-called gang of eight. one of the key players in drafting the immigration reform in the senate. >> before we talk to him, let's bring in christine romans with the day's top stories. good morning. >> good morning to both of you. a wave of protests despite mohamed morsi's 30-day curfew. they took to the streets in cairo and cities along the suez canal where they attempted to storm a prison. at least 45...
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>> because this is the dick durbin argument from earlier today. this is what we heard from dick durbin earlier, when he was questioning secretary of state clinton. >> what's the difference? >> weapons of mass destruction and all that. >> what's the difference? >> the bottom line is there were mistakes made. >> dana, hang on. >> there are questions that need to be asked. >> you're not suggesting this as serious as, for example, going to war over a completely false pretext of weapons of mass destruction that turned out not to exist. i mean -- >> oh, goodness, piers, are we going to relitigate this right now? really? >> well, is it? >> really? how do you explain how millions of citizens in iraq and millions of kurds in fact were gassed if that was not a weapon of mass destruction? we can relitigate this six ways to sunday. but the bottom line -- >> we're not relitigating it. it turned out that american and british -- >> we don't know who manipulated these talking points. >> american and british forces went to war on false pretext from both those gove
>> because this is the dick durbin argument from earlier today. this is what we heard from dick durbin earlier, when he was questioning secretary of state clinton. >> what's the difference? >> weapons of mass destruction and all that. >> what's the difference? >> the bottom line is there were mistakes made. >> dana, hang on. >> there are questions that need to be asked. >> you're not suggesting this as serious as, for example, going to war over a...
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. >> reporter: dick durbin and chuck schumer, the second and third-ranking senate democrats, live here together. their landlord and third roommate is democratic congressman george miller. the house is so legendary it inspired a new tv series "alpha house." except the senate roommates in the amazon.com show are republicans. >> we want to say they are nothing like us. don't even begin to think so. >> when people see this house they're going to know because in the show it's a little bit nicer. >> wait a minute. >> reporter: miller, the owner, started taking in tenants more than 30 years ago. the house hasn't been updated since. >> well, we stopped buying lps, that was when the music stopped. >> you have a record player here. >> the same exact records are there now as the day i moved in in 1982. >> the best part about it are the products, the cassette player. this an eight-track? >> this is my medicine cabinet right here. >> i didn't know you were an metrosexual. >> who's closet is this? >> mine. >> mr. neat's closet. >> schumer's stuff is strewn all over the living room. >> seriously this
. >> reporter: dick durbin and chuck schumer, the second and third-ranking senate democrats, live here together. their landlord and third roommate is democratic congressman george miller. the house is so legendary it inspired a new tv series "alpha house." except the senate roommates in the amazon.com show are republicans. >> we want to say they are nothing like us. don't even begin to think so. >> when people see this house they're going to know because in the show...
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this is the dick durbin argument from earlier today when he was questioning secretary of state clinton. >> what's the difference? >> the bottom line is, there are questions that need to be asked. they weren't asked. >> you're not suggesting this as serious as going to war over a completely false pretext of weapons of mass destruction that turned out not to exist. >> goodness, are we going to relitigate this right now? really? how do you explain how millions of citizens in iraq and millions of kurds were gassed if that wasn't a weapons of mass destruction? we can relitigate this six ways to sunday. >> it turned out that american and british forces went to war on false pretext from both their governments. >> are we going to talk about the bush years or what happened in benghazi? do you not think that it's legitimate to ask who manipulated these talking points? >> i think there are many legitimate questions. i simply think there has to be -- >> let's talk about those. >> it has to be proportionate and republicans have to remember they themselves made some catastrophic errors when it came
this is the dick durbin argument from earlier today when he was questioning secretary of state clinton. >> what's the difference? >> the bottom line is, there are questions that need to be asked. they weren't asked. >> you're not suggesting this as serious as going to war over a completely false pretext of weapons of mass destruction that turned out not to exist. >> goodness, are we going to relitigate this right now? really? how do you explain how millions of citizens...
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on october 31st aren't you curious how leader harry reid and dick durbin what they will do to designate their staff. they are architects of obama care and they have been saying how great it is for you. how about for their staff? are they going to share that goodness with them or keep you on the hook paying part of their staff premiums? what do you think? go to gretawire.com and tell us. and that's my off the record comment tonight. and coming up, h. h. s. secretary sebelius s. secretary kathleen sebelius getting ready to face an angry congress. is there anything she can say to turn obama care around? dana perino is here to talk about that ♪ fare thee well ♪ farewell ♪ mr. gloom be on your way ♪ ♪ though you haven't any money you can still be bright and sunny ♪ ♪ sing polly wolly doodle all the day ♪ ♪ hah >>> now it's time to show what you we are watching. we put together the best videos out there tonight. take ache a lot. surfs up in portugal. riding a 100-foot wave likely setting a world record. off the coast of portugal caused by giant storms western europe. while m
on october 31st aren't you curious how leader harry reid and dick durbin what they will do to designate their staff. they are architects of obama care and they have been saying how great it is for you. how about for their staff? are they going to share that goodness with them or keep you on the hook paying part of their staff premiums? what do you think? go to gretawire.com and tell us. and that's my off the record comment tonight. and coming up, h. h. s. secretary sebelius s. secretary...
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on october 31st aren't you curious how leader harry reid and dick durbin what they will do to designate their staff. they are architects of obama care and they have been saying how great it is for you. how about for their staff? are they going to share that goodness with them or keep you on the hook paying part of their staff premiums? what do you think? go to gretawire.com and tell us. and that's my off the record comment tonight. and coming up, h. h. s. secretary sebelius s. secretary kathleen sebelius getting ready to face an angry congress. is there anything she can say to turn obama care around? dana perino is here to talk about that next. max and penny kept our bookstore but as time passed, i stted to notice max just wasn't himself.e and i knew he'd feel better if heost a little weight. so i switched to purina cat ow healthy weight formula. i just fed the recommended amount... and they both loved the taste. after a few months max's "speal powers" returned... and i got my hero back. purina cat chow healthy weight. one more time, just for themselves. before the last grandchild. befo
on october 31st aren't you curious how leader harry reid and dick durbin what they will do to designate their staff. they are architects of obama care and they have been saying how great it is for you. how about for their staff? are they going to share that goodness with them or keep you on the hook paying part of their staff premiums? what do you think? go to gretawire.com and tell us. and that's my off the record comment tonight. and coming up, h. h. s. secretary sebelius s. secretary...
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didn't take long for the number two senate democrat dick durbin to come back swinging with what does short term buy us? that buys us thanksgiving in washington. doesn't it also buy us not blowing through the debt ceiling, brianna? at the very least, that's the very least they could do. markets have responded already. >> the way the white house sees it, ashleigh, do they want a short term deal? not really. they like a long-term deal, what the senate is proposing, increase the debt ceiling beyond the election next year. they're resigned to the fact that they're not going to get that. knowing that, a short-term deal is preferable, obviously, to a default. but, you know, it's true. it puts us right into the holidays. the white house has been talking a lot to the business community, especially lately. and they're hearing all of this concern about where does that put us, that's when people are buying holiday presents, right? you're looking at uncertainty around that and certainly retailers are worried it's going to impact what people are consuming and that it's going to hurt the economy. a
didn't take long for the number two senate democrat dick durbin to come back swinging with what does short term buy us? that buys us thanksgiving in washington. doesn't it also buy us not blowing through the debt ceiling, brianna? at the very least, that's the very least they could do. markets have responded already. >> the way the white house sees it, ashleigh, do they want a short term deal? not really. they like a long-term deal, what the senate is proposing, increase the debt ceiling...
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this morning duck -- dick durbin will testify. is that enough? republican congressman joins us from north carolina and sits on the house committee on financial services and joins us from charlotte. coming man, welcome. we just heard that report. software design problems, what do you hope the hearings will show on wednesday? >> well, i hope that she does show up. the administration has been pr not allowing the folks to show up whether it is the irs or benghazi or the attorney general. she needs to show up. clearly they have some major problems, problems with enrollment. you have to set up an account before you can determine the cost. there are issues with calculating the subsidee. all of it has been very con vow lewded. convoluted. and they are reporting to treasury and social security in addition to the insurance carriers, aetna and signa and blue cross and blue shield. they have to get good and correct data and it is so difficult to process this and for somebody to enroll you have to be highly motivated. the em pooh who are willing to go and get
this morning duck -- dick durbin will testify. is that enough? republican congressman joins us from north carolina and sits on the house committee on financial services and joins us from charlotte. coming man, welcome. we just heard that report. software design problems, what do you hope the hearings will show on wednesday? >> well, i hope that she does show up. the administration has been pr not allowing the folks to show up whether it is the irs or benghazi or the attorney general. she...
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durbin and the others. i think this is a big mistake by the white house, if they it leak it. whoever leaked it should consider self deportation. because this is going to get them further away from the goal here. i think what rubio and the others are objecting to is in their provision, they have certain checks and balances, so that if border security is not in place, then the other thing doesn't go ahead. it doesn't appear that's in this plan, and that's probably why he's reacting this way. this thing is so delicate and sensitive, anything that's going to upset it as this does is really not helpful. >> why don't you take a little bit about why this was a bad move by the white house, if, indeed, they did leak this piece, and a lot of people say who else would have leaked it. but also want to talk about how republican lawmakers get their voters to come in line. because for a lot of voters, highly passionate issue. highly contentious. they are not going for the sort of amnesty plan, as they would call it. so ho
durbin and the others. i think this is a big mistake by the white house, if they it leak it. whoever leaked it should consider self deportation. because this is going to get them further away from the goal here. i think what rubio and the others are objecting to is in their provision, they have certain checks and balances, so that if border security is not in place, then the other thing doesn't go ahead. it doesn't appear that's in this plan, and that's probably why he's reacting this way. this...
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. >> senator manchin, the number two democrat in the senate, dick durbin, says that your side has, and to use his words, we've got it up on the screen, several somethings in their back pocket as a way to avoid default even if you don't get a deal. do you have any idea what he's talking about? >> well, i would assume they might be referring to the so-called nuclear option. if you have to use that to keep this country from falling into default, we go to 51 votes on the senate side to prevent that from happening. i don't think we need to go that direction. i think we can come to agreement. the bottom line is if you want to avoid the' questions centering numbers, get a long-term fix. bob and i both have been looking -- we both probably agree with a lot of the bowles-simpson, the template of reform and spending and revenue to a certain extent. we might have difference -- >> you can't get that done between now and thursday. >> but we could move in that direction. that's why we said january 31st on the debt ceiling, march 31st on the cr. put the budget conference in place. the budget conferen
. >> senator manchin, the number two democrat in the senate, dick durbin, says that your side has, and to use his words, we've got it up on the screen, several somethings in their back pocket as a way to avoid default even if you don't get a deal. do you have any idea what he's talking about? >> well, i would assume they might be referring to the so-called nuclear option. if you have to use that to keep this country from falling into default, we go to 51 votes on the senate side to...
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senator dick durbin from illinois, the leadership on the democratic side. senator schumer who helped me in 1993 by headlining or i should say by leading in the house of representatives which was successful. senators richard blumenthal and chris murphy, distinguished senators from connecticut who know firsthand about assault weapons. you will also hear from congresswoman carolyn mccarthy from new york who knows firsthand the devastation of gun violence as well as congressman ed pearlmutter of colorado who represents aurora and congresswoman elizabeth esty who represents newtown. you will also here from mayor michael nutter, the distinguished mayor of philadelphia who leads the united states conference of lay y mayors. you will hear from commissioner ramsey, the police chiefs association who will speak about the display of weapons you see to my left. finally, we will hear from victims of recent mass shootings. i would also like to recognize other supporters who are here today. on the risers behind me, we have police officers from several department and i so t
senator dick durbin from illinois, the leadership on the democratic side. senator schumer who helped me in 1993 by headlining or i should say by leading in the house of representatives which was successful. senators richard blumenthal and chris murphy, distinguished senators from connecticut who know firsthand about assault weapons. you will also hear from congresswoman carolyn mccarthy from new york who knows firsthand the devastation of gun violence as well as congressman ed pearlmutter of...
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durbin, michael benn bennet, robert menendez. probably the most controversial part will be all of these folks here in this country illegally under this proposal, should it pass, would not be asked to leave the country. they would have a path to citizenship, a path to being legal and that, of course, the devil is going to be in the details on this. but that is going to be the test, whether conservative republicans who have been against this for a long time, whether they can sign on to it. >> we'll get a chance to listen to what the president has to say on this, as i mentioned, tomorrow in las vegas. chuck todd in washington. thank you very much. >> you got it. >>> let's check in with natalie morales with the days top stories. >> good morning, savannah and matt. >>> violence raging on the streets of cairo for the fifth straight day this morning. eamon . >> reporter: clashes taking place between protesters and police, as you mention ed, for the fifth straight day. all weekend long, intense fighting in the city of alexandria. that le
durbin, michael benn bennet, robert menendez. probably the most controversial part will be all of these folks here in this country illegally under this proposal, should it pass, would not be asked to leave the country. they would have a path to citizenship, a path to being legal and that, of course, the devil is going to be in the details on this. but that is going to be the test, whether conservative republicans who have been against this for a long time, whether they can sign on to it....
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just earlier on cnn dick durbin talked about perhaps changing the law a little bit. let's listen to what he had to say. >> i think we need to look at the political reality. we need to be open to constructive changes to make this law work better. but there are those, frankly, who don't want it to work at all. if those on the other side are willing to sit down in a constructive fashion and move us towards our goal making health insurance available to more and more americans and reducing costs, that's a good, positive thing to do. same with president clinton f we can bring that bipartisan group together, we can start to solve some of the problems we're facing. >> a lot of ifs there, elise. he talks about being oepen to make the changes. how could they make these changes? >> it's very unclear at this point. there aren't good options at all for congress, particularly because republicans and democrats still seem to be far apart on this question. and, certainly, the insurance industry has a major role to play here and they're very opposed to anything that would further dela
just earlier on cnn dick durbin talked about perhaps changing the law a little bit. let's listen to what he had to say. >> i think we need to look at the political reality. we need to be open to constructive changes to make this law work better. but there are those, frankly, who don't want it to work at all. if those on the other side are willing to sit down in a constructive fashion and move us towards our goal making health insurance available to more and more americans and reducing...
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therance that feinstein ended -- the answer that feinstein ended up with suggested by dick durbin was yes, we do with the first amendment when we outlaw pornography. so that is a large category of speech that is illegal, and that therefore it isn't absolute every right of the first or the second or the fourth amendment is one that you cannot touch. i thought cruz was -- also the manner which he answered it appeared a little bit offensive. i don't think cruz helped himself. but on the general argument, feinstein's side, even though we won in committee, is going to lose. has no chance in the house. it will probably lose in the senate. >> bret: judge, your take on that exchange? >> i thought senator cruz was terrific for articulating the constitutionalist position of the bill of rights that the government can willy-nilly tamper with the rights and he revealed the fatal flaw in thinking of the big government progressive which was senator feinstein is one. they think they can write any law and regulate any behavior they want, because they're the congress and let the supreme court worry abo
therance that feinstein ended -- the answer that feinstein ended up with suggested by dick durbin was yes, we do with the first amendment when we outlaw pornography. so that is a large category of speech that is illegal, and that therefore it isn't absolute every right of the first or the second or the fourth amendment is one that you cannot touch. i thought cruz was -- also the manner which he answered it appeared a little bit offensive. i don't think cruz helped himself. but on the general...
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senators ted cruz and dick durbin responded by getting into a passive-aggressive scrap. >> i thank my friend from illinois for making clear that the members of the reserve components of our armed forces, in his judgment, are not worthy of being paid during this shutdown that the democrats have forced. >> i would say to my colleague from texas, some of the language which he has used in this debate relative to impugning the motives of other members may have crossed the line. i'm not going to raise it at this point but i ask him to be careful in the future. >> ah, yes, the distinguished gentleman from across the aisle should go suck eggs. good talk, guys. so is there anything, anything we can point to here and call progress? let's go to our chief congressional correspondent, dana bash, on the hill. we also have the debt ceiling to worry about. we'll hit that in less than two weeks. what are you hearing from democratic sources about when the senate is going to move on to that issue? >> reporter: earlier i was told that they could do it as soon as next week, but now i'm told that they are
senators ted cruz and dick durbin responded by getting into a passive-aggressive scrap. >> i thank my friend from illinois for making clear that the members of the reserve components of our armed forces, in his judgment, are not worthy of being paid during this shutdown that the democrats have forced. >> i would say to my colleague from texas, some of the language which he has used in this debate relative to impugning the motives of other members may have crossed the line. i'm not...
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with a vote to limit debate on the bill expected tomorrow morning, majority whip dick durbin described the challenges. >> but we need bipartisan support to pass it, and the problems we have are two-fold. a handful of members of the senate are vying for the presidency in years to come and thinking about this vote in that context. and others are frankly afraid of this new force, the tea party force, heritage foundation force, that is threatening 7 out of the 12 republican senators running for re-election. so it's very difficult. >> the force gets strong. and senator durbin didn't even get to the third problem, republicans' listenering anger over changing rules of obstruction. chuck schumer did sound optimistic the budget deal will get the republican votes it needs to pass. >> i think it's a pretty safe bet it's going to pass. after what happened in the house, where so many republicans voted for it, i think mitch mcconnell, the republican leadership, knows they can't let it go down. >> mcconnell is one of those facing a primary, of course. but, of course, also the budget bill's coauthor,
with a vote to limit debate on the bill expected tomorrow morning, majority whip dick durbin described the challenges. >> but we need bipartisan support to pass it, and the problems we have are two-fold. a handful of members of the senate are vying for the presidency in years to come and thinking about this vote in that context. and others are frankly afraid of this new force, the tea party force, heritage foundation force, that is threatening 7 out of the 12 republican senators running...
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this is dick durbin earlier today. >> we need to look at the political reality and open to constructive changes to make this law work better. but there are those, frankly, who don't want it to work at all. if those on the other side are willing to sit down in a constructive fashion, move us toward our goal making health insurance available to more and more americans and reducing costs, that's a good positive thing to do. i would say to president clinton, if we can bring that bipartisan group together, wook start to solve some of the problems we're facing >> now, that last part of what he said is critical. if we can bring people together. that is not -- that is a lot easier said than done. what is already happening on capitol hill is republicans who run the house have already got legislation they plan to have a vote on later this week saying if you like your health care plan, you can keep it. and there are some senate democrats, including mary landrieu and a few others up for re-election next year who have legislation along those lines. however, seeing something that could pass the senat
this is dick durbin earlier today. >> we need to look at the political reality and open to constructive changes to make this law work better. but there are those, frankly, who don't want it to work at all. if those on the other side are willing to sit down in a constructive fashion, move us toward our goal making health insurance available to more and more americans and reducing costs, that's a good positive thing to do. i would say to president clinton, if we can bring that bipartisan...
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. >>> dick durbin, the number two senator on the democratic side, says there has been a little is that snafu drafting the language in the senate. it's not serious, they're going to work it out. not all that unusual. the vote probably going to happen before 7:00 p.m. eastern. let's see if they figure out, he says it's certainly not insurmountable, always a little bit of legal language that they've got to work into this legislation. this crisis certainly is having a serious impact on the u.s. image, the u.s. role on the world stage. ana corrine is joining us on this part of the story. folks are watching us all over the world right now and what are they saying? >> i think there is shock and disbelief, wolf, that the world's superpower could become so dysfunctional and lawmakers would allow it to get to this point. one of the world's most vocal critics has been china and china has every reason to be angry. they a bit earlier in the week called for the de-americanization of the world. they have a lot invested in this. $1.3 trillion in u.s. treasury bonds. they're the largest holder of u.s.
. >>> dick durbin, the number two senator on the democratic side, says there has been a little is that snafu drafting the language in the senate. it's not serious, they're going to work it out. not all that unusual. the vote probably going to happen before 7:00 p.m. eastern. let's see if they figure out, he says it's certainly not insurmountable, always a little bit of legal language that they've got to work into this legislation. this crisis certainly is having a serious impact on the...
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durbin. here's a question, senator -- why doesn't the president of the united states do that, call the speaker, call senate minority leader, call the democratic leaders, bring them over to the white house, go to camp david, and make sure that the u.s. government is not shut down? >> i think that'll probably happen. >> you say the president's going to make that call and invite them to all get together. when do you think that's going to happen? >> i think it will be soon. i don't have any special insight into it, but i would imagine it will be soon. the president has made it clear he is not going to negotiate on the debt ceiling. he wants this government open. they're not doing him a favor by opening the government. and they've got to get over the fact that he won the last election by 5 million votes. >> we know that meeting is is about to happen at the white house. we'll have live coverage surrounding it. our chief congressional correspondent dana bash is standing on capitol hill where lawmake
durbin. here's a question, senator -- why doesn't the president of the united states do that, call the speaker, call senate minority leader, call the democratic leaders, bring them over to the white house, go to camp david, and make sure that the u.s. government is not shut down? >> i think that'll probably happen. >> you say the president's going to make that call and invite them to all get together. when do you think that's going to happen? >> i think it will be soon. i...
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dick durbin weighed in on president obama's controversial drone program. >> the constitution says the american people will decide whether we go to war. the american people through congress will vote on this. the question is, when it comes to drones, these remote strikes, or cyber security, are we at war? is this an act of war? we're going to get into this constitutional question. >> do you believe we're at war still? >> we're in a different kind of war. >> joining me now is chip saltsman, republican strategist and former campaign manager for mike huckabee's presidential bid. and marjorie clifton, a former campaign consultant for president obama. welcome to both of you. >> thank you. >> chip, we have senator durbin saying that congress is going to get into the constitutional questions, but if republicans aren't coming out against drones and neither are the majority of democrats, does it ever really happen? >> you know, the few things they can agree on, we should celebrate. this issue is so very serious in the sense that, when you talk about these kinds of strikes, these drone strikes,
dick durbin weighed in on president obama's controversial drone program. >> the constitution says the american people will decide whether we go to war. the american people through congress will vote on this. the question is, when it comes to drones, these remote strikes, or cyber security, are we at war? is this an act of war? we're going to get into this constitutional question. >> do you believe we're at war still? >> we're in a different kind of war. >> joining me now...
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this is senator dick durbin, democrat. >> any other member that wishes to be heard? >> thank you, chairman. i would like to thank my colleagues on this committee for the way that this debate hascon. as secretary kerry said it's not just important what we decide as a body but how we decide it but cautious and careful deliberation on the use of force is one that meets expectations of the american people. the outcome is not predictable based on partisanship but is instead a reflection of the values and insights of each member of this committee. as this authorization moves to debate in full congress, i continue to be mindful that i represent a state as do many of us that is weary of war and where input from my home state has been to strongly caution against a repeat of some of the issues spoken to by other colleagues that conflict of iraq brings to the fore. i personally having reviewed in detail the intelligence offered by the administration am convinced that the administration of bashar al assad, his regime, used chemical weapons not once but likely repeatedly but that
this is senator dick durbin, democrat. >> any other member that wishes to be heard? >> thank you, chairman. i would like to thank my colleagues on this committee for the way that this debate hascon. as secretary kerry said it's not just important what we decide as a body but how we decide it but cautious and careful deliberation on the use of force is one that meets expectations of the american people. the outcome is not predictable based on partisanship but is instead a reflection...
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look at chuck schumer, john mccain, bob corker, lindsey graham, dick durbin, a lot of men in the senate who put a premium on compromises. so it is hard to say. the one place where they've absolutely had an impact is the issue agenda. they're taught -- there are seven women on the armed services committee now and as we all know, sexual assault in the military is a huge deal now. and that's in part because they're making it so. so there's a lot of impact on the agenda. >> bill: that's particularly the case of kiersten gillibrand, right? >> she's in the forefront of this. she is trying -- as everyone probably knows, to take the handling of the days out of the chain of command. she was shot down on a committee. she is getting close. she may actually succeed at this which would be a big acheesmght for her and something she could point to if she decides she wants to run for president. >> bill: who are the leaders of the women's block in this senate? >> the dean is barbara mikulski. she takes her responsibility almost as a den mother, very seriously. for instance, she calls meetings and briefi
look at chuck schumer, john mccain, bob corker, lindsey graham, dick durbin, a lot of men in the senate who put a premium on compromises. so it is hard to say. the one place where they've absolutely had an impact is the issue agenda. they're taught -- there are seven women on the armed services committee now and as we all know, sexual assault in the military is a huge deal now. and that's in part because they're making it so. so there's a lot of impact on the agenda. >> bill: that's...
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. >> reporter: dick durbin brought up hadiya talking about her trip to wash windshield. >> it was the highlight of her young life. yesterday in a rainstorm after school she raced to a shelter. a gunman shot her dead. just a matter of days after the happiest day of her life, she's gone. >> reporter: it's been a deadly start to 2013 in chicago. hadiya is the 42nd murder victim already this year. 506 were killed in 2012. >> she's what's best in the city. a girl who had been to school, taken a final exam who was at the inaugural. we have a responsibility to see a stop to this. all of us are responsible. >> reporter: at king college prep high school students sent the day with parents and grief counselors talking about hadiya and her wonderful smile. >> it's too much. every other day you're hearing shootings and killings. now what's happening is more parents are burying their children. it needs to stop. >> suzanne, the problem here is so complex. yes, there are too many guns on the streets of chicago. one of the other issues being addressed in the news conference going on now is that they h
. >> reporter: dick durbin brought up hadiya talking about her trip to wash windshield. >> it was the highlight of her young life. yesterday in a rainstorm after school she raced to a shelter. a gunman shot her dead. just a matter of days after the happiest day of her life, she's gone. >> reporter: it's been a deadly start to 2013 in chicago. hadiya is the 42nd murder victim already this year. 506 were killed in 2012. >> she's what's best in the city. a girl who had been...
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so we'll be talking to senator toomey, also senator dick durbin, democrat from illinois, and much more coming up on "the lead." >> we'll be watching at the top of the hour. >> it's been a rallying cry for republicans during this whole shutdown, defund obama care program. now, a new message from congressman paul ryan. it doesn't make one specific mention of obama care. could this be a solution to getting the government restarted? that's next. [ coughs, sneezes ] i have a big meeting when we land, but i am so stuffed up, i can't rest. [ male announcer ] nyquil cold and flu liquid gels don't unstuff your nose. they don't? alka seltzer plus night fights your worst cold symptoms, plus has a decongestant. [ inhales deeply ] oh. what a relief it is. we chip away. making the colors of earth and sunset skies into rich interior accents. or putting the beauty of a forest in the palm of your hands... it will take you to another place... wherever you happen to be. this is the new 2014 jeep grand cherokee. it is the best of what we're made of. well-qualified lessees can lease the 2014 grand cherokee
so we'll be talking to senator toomey, also senator dick durbin, democrat from illinois, and much more coming up on "the lead." >> we'll be watching at the top of the hour. >> it's been a rallying cry for republicans during this whole shutdown, defund obama care program. now, a new message from congressman paul ryan. it doesn't make one specific mention of obama care. could this be a solution to getting the government restarted? that's next. [ coughs, sneezes ] i have a...
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senator dick durbin. >> when you look at the reach of this program in -- in -- it enve envelops a substantial number of americans. >> stephanie: the nsa deputy director. >> the 29-year-old school dropout can come in and take out massive, massive amounts of data, it's obvious there weren't adequate controls. has anybody been fired? >> no, sir. not yet. >> has anybody been admonished? >> sir, those investigations are underway. >> stephanie: you might want to get on that. and al franken. >> i don't want the public to take our word for it -- wait a second, i think there's a balance here. >> stephanie: yeah. which i'm glad they are directly looking into it. i think as we said the program should absolutely be looked at. >> it seems like -- you know, we're guilty until proven innocent. >> yeah, and that's unconstitutional. >> uh-huh. >> stephanie: by the way, proving my point that this republican party has gone so far to the right, sounds like john mccain might vote for hillary clinton. has that ever happened? >> wow. [♪breaking news theme] >> stephanie: he said it would be a tough choice between
senator dick durbin. >> when you look at the reach of this program in -- in -- it enve envelops a substantial number of americans. >> stephanie: the nsa deputy director. >> the 29-year-old school dropout can come in and take out massive, massive amounts of data, it's obvious there weren't adequate controls. has anybody been fired? >> no, sir. not yet. >> has anybody been admonished? >> sir, those investigations are underway. >> stephanie: you might want...
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if you're just joining us and wondering what this was about, this exchange, this was between senator dick durbin on the senate appropriations committee as this hearing was scheduled before this entire nsa story really just rocked everyone, including specifically the government here, and so he's in this exchange with the director of the nsa. and i have both dana bash, who's been watching this hearing with me. you can give us a little more context on specifics in the conversation. also gloria borger. dana, two points i just heard when senator durbin was questioning general zand pealex. the first issue, this is a question a lot of people have had after this week. from edward snowden. the fact -- looking into his history, a lot of questions on how this -- he's 29 now. but how basically he was a college dropout who ultimately got his g.e.d. pretty young guy who had some stellar inside classified information here inside of this incredibly tight-knit, you know, national security agency. wondering how he could have -- how that could have happened. what was your take away from that exchange? >> fr
if you're just joining us and wondering what this was about, this exchange, this was between senator dick durbin on the senate appropriations committee as this hearing was scheduled before this entire nsa story really just rocked everyone, including specifically the government here, and so he's in this exchange with the director of the nsa. and i have both dana bash, who's been watching this hearing with me. you can give us a little more context on specifics in the conversation. also gloria...
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another topic here i'll begin with you, ken, a democratic senator, dick durbin, from the armed services committee weighing in on the military sexual assaults this morning. let's take a listen. >> there are several things we need to do but i want to salute the women of the senate, both democrats and republicans who are stepping up on this issue and in a determined effort to stop what is truly a scourge on the military, we need to make certain those who are victims step forward knowing they'll be protected and have a chance too much their day in court, a court that they can trust. >> so the good thing is this is an issue that seems to be beyond po politics. have you heard anything yet that would make a substantive difference in getting those results? >> well, i think it is a cultural thing in the military. i guess i'm one of the few journalists left who was in the military a long time ago. i was in the army. things have changed an awful lot in that time, being respectful of women and understanding women have an important place in the military equal to men in many ways and i think that the
another topic here i'll begin with you, ken, a democratic senator, dick durbin, from the armed services committee weighing in on the military sexual assaults this morning. let's take a listen. >> there are several things we need to do but i want to salute the women of the senate, both democrats and republicans who are stepping up on this issue and in a determined effort to stop what is truly a scourge on the military, we need to make certain those who are victims step forward knowing...
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but dick durbin says that's missing the point and the forced budget cuts by law don't give departments much discretion can on where to cut. >> i can tell you, it's never that simple and they know it. when you start moving money this late in the game and with few options, your hands are tied. >> it's mandated by law that the attorney general and fbi director take government flights with secure for national security reason. they just want the government to manage its money more ee specific tifl. wolf? >> thanks very much for that report. >>> for 500 years, the swiss guard has kept the pope safe from harm. that job has changed a lot over the years. coming up, cnn talks to a former swiss guard that tells all about the time he spent at the vatican. ♪ (train horn) vo: wherever our trains go, the economy comes to life. norfolk southern. one line, infinite possibilities. so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing s
but dick durbin says that's missing the point and the forced budget cuts by law don't give departments much discretion can on where to cut. >> i can tell you, it's never that simple and they know it. when you start moving money this late in the game and with few options, your hands are tied. >> it's mandated by law that the attorney general and fbi director take government flights with secure for national security reason. they just want the government to manage its money more ee...
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. >> stephanie: senator dick durbin on the nra association. >> the national rifle association can go to texas. but they shouldn't celebrate when at the look at the carnage that takes place virtually every day in america because convicted felons have guns. >> stephanie: and terrorists, almost 250 terrorists on the terrorist watch list were able to legally buy guns because they didn't close that loophole. >> that's freedom for you. anyone can use that phrase, freedom. >> you're infringing on my right to continue pointlessly kicking this puppy. that's my freedom and right to kick the puppy. >> where in the constitution does it say i can't kick a puppy? >> hi, franz. >> caller: good morning, stephanie. >> stephanie: good morning. >> caller: i think the reason the repugs are keeping the benghazi issue alive is that they're trying to damage hillary clinton so that maybe she be able to get the democratic nomination. >> stephanie: how is that going for them? she had 65% approval rating. >> i would love to see her debate sarah palin. >> stephanie: she sent a bunch of -- a bunch of incomprehen
. >> stephanie: senator dick durbin on the nra association. >> the national rifle association can go to texas. but they shouldn't celebrate when at the look at the carnage that takes place virtually every day in america because convicted felons have guns. >> stephanie: and terrorists, almost 250 terrorists on the terrorist watch list were able to legally buy guns because they didn't close that loophole. >> that's freedom for you. anyone can use that phrase, freedom....